上海知识竞争力连续四年位居前三

Core Insights - The 2025 Asia-Pacific Knowledge Competitiveness Index was released, with Singapore, Taiwan, and Shanghai taking the top three spots, marking Shanghai's fourth consecutive year in the top three [1] Group 1: Knowledge Competitiveness Index - The index evaluates 54 regions in the Asia-Pacific using 19 indicators, reflecting the ability to convert knowledge capital into economic value and wealth [1] - Eight regions from China made it to the top twenty, including Beijing and Hong Kong, with Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Guangdong, and Tianjin ranked 15th to 18th [1] Group 2: R&D Investment and Output - National R&D expenditure increased from 33,357 million yuan to 36,327 million yuan, a growth of 8.9%, with basic research funding rising from 2,259 million yuan to 2,501 million yuan, a 10.7% increase [2] - The number of invention patent applications rose from 1,677,700 to 1,828,100, a 9% increase, while authorized invention patents grew from 920,800 to 1,044,800, a 13.5% increase [2] Group 3: Human Resources in R&D - China has a total R&D workforce equivalent to 1.59 times that of the U.S. and 6.93 times that of India, nearing the combined total of the U.S., U.K., France, Germany, Italy, Canada, Japan, and South Korea [3] - Coastal developed regions in China are transitioning into a virtuous cycle of upgrading from knowledge input to output, with Shanghai maintaining a strong knowledge competitiveness [3] Group 4: Policy and Future Directions - The Central Economic Work Conference emphasized the need for innovation-driven growth and the establishment of international technology innovation centers in major metropolitan areas [3]